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Die Jovis, Septembris 25 , 1645.

Prayers.

REsolved, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the
Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new
Election of a Burgess for the Borough of Colchester in the
County of Essex, in the place of Sir Thomas Barrington,
deceased.

Mr. Whittacre reports the State of the Information of
Words spoken by Sir John Boteler, and witnessed by Mr.
Wood Minister.

Resolved, &c. That Sir John Boteler be admitted to his
former Fine and Composition: And that, upon his Paying
and Satisfying thereof, he be discharged of his Delinquency and Sequestration, and from his Imprisonment in
the Tower: And that an Ordinance be brought in for the
Discharge thereof accordingly.

A Letter from Lieutenant-General Cromwell, from the
Devizes, of 22 Septembris 1645, relating the Taking
of the Devizes, and the Proceedings against Barcklay-Castle, was this Day read.

Ordered, That Curtys, the Messenger that brought the
good News of taking the Devizes, shall have Ten Pounds
bestowed upon him, by the Committee of the Army: And
that they do likewise bestow Five Pounds upon the Messenger that brought Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday last, the
News concerning the Proceedings of our Forces against
Barclay-Castle.

Ordered, That the Committee of the Army do immediately withdraw, and do fit all this Day, both Forenoon
and Afternoon, concerning the Business of the Army.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of both
Kingdoms, to take a speedy Care of the Preservation and
Succouring of Colonel-General Pointz, upon the Informations given, That great Forces of the Enemy's are sent
after him.

Ordered, That Ten thousand Pounds be charged upon
the Receipts of the Excise, to be paid in its Course, with
the Interest of Eight Pounds per Cent. for the Forbearance of the same, to be employed for the Service of the
Cheshire Forces, and North-Wales.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of both
Kingdoms, to appoint a fit Person to command in Chief
the Forces of North-Wales, in the mean time, until both
Houses take further Order: And that it be especially referred to Mr. Recorder, to take care of this Business.

Ordered, That Sir John Price do bring in an Ordinance
for regulating the Forces and Counties of North-Wales.

The House being informed, That divers of the Gentlemen of the County of Chester were at the Door;

They were called in: And Colonel Liegh presented a
Petition, from divers Well-affected of that County, to the
House, desiring, That it might be speedily taken into
Consideration.

The Petition was read; and was, to desire, That Sir
William Brereton might command their Forces again, as
he did formerly.

Resolved, &c. That Sir William Brereton shall command in Chief the Forces of the County of Chester, as
formerly he did, for Four Months.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

The Gentlemen were again called in: And Mr. Speaker,
by Command of the House, acquainted them, That the
House had read their Petition; and considered of their
Desires, and the Importance of the Reducing of Chester:
They have provided a Foundation of Credit for Monies
for them; and have appointed Sir William Brereton to
command your Forces in Chief, according to the Desires
of the Petition; and doubt not, but you will take care,
that the Work may be speedily carried on; it being of
so great Consequence to themselves, and the whole Kingdom.

Ordered, &c. That Colonel Michael Jones be, from this
House, recommended unto Sir Wm. Brereton, to take notice of the great Services done by the said Colonel Jones;
and to appoint him some Employment of Honour worthy
of him, if Occasion shall be.

Sir Henry Cholmeley is appointed to carry to the Lords,
for their Concurrence, the Votes concerning the Scotts
Army.

He likewise carried to the Lords the Vote concerning
Raby-Castle, and the Names to be added to the Committees of the County of Durham.

Mr. Millington carried after him, the Vote for Sir Wm.
Brereton to command in Chief the Forces of Cheshire, for
Four Months: And was to put the Lords in mind of the
Order, long since sent up, concerning Martial Law.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That for
the future no Man who hath been in Arms against the Parliament, or hath adhered to the Enemy's Party, be admitted
to be of any Committee, until his particular Case be first
represented to this House, and the House give Allowance
of him to be of the Committee.

Ordered, &c. That Mr. Ashhurst do prepare and bring
in Letters, to be signed by Mr. Speaker, and sent to the
several Counties neighbouring upon the County of Chester,
to induce them, and to encourage them, to send their
Forces into Cheshire; and to acquaint them, That the
House has granted Ten thousand Pounds upon the Excise,
to be paid in its Course; and that they do endeavour to
advance this Ten thousand Pounds, upon the Credit of the
Excise.

Sir Henry Cholmeley brings Answer, That the Lords will
take the Votes, concerning the Scotts Army coming against
Newarke, into speedy Consideration; and send Answer by
Messengers of their own: And, to the rest, they do agree.

An Ordinance for securing and reimbursing the Commissioners of Excise the Sum of One thousand Pounds,
being Part of Five thousand Pounds charged by former
Ordinance upon the Receipts of the Excise, for the Service
of the Forces of Hantshire, was this Day read; and, upon
the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the
Lords for their Concurrence; and carried up by Mr. Erle.

Resolved, &c. That Jo. Bruen, Wm. Hussey, Robert Coker, Esquires, John Squibb, Walter Foy, John Fry of
Ewerminster, and John Whiteway, Gentlemen, shall be,
and are hereby, added to the Committee for the County
of Dorsett.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

Resolved, &c. That such Gentlemen of the several
Counties as are in Commission, and take Pay, shall not
meddle as Committees in the Matter of Money.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of John Fitzjames Esquire, to be High-Sheriff of
the County of Dorsett: And that the Commissioners of the
Great Seal do grant him a Patent accordingly.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of Sir Francis Drake Baronet to be High-Sheriff
of the County of Devon: And that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal grant him a Patent accordingly.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of John Osborne Esquire to be High-Sheriff of the
County of Rutland: And that the Commissioners of the
Great Seal do grant him a Patent accordingly.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

Ordered, &c. That Sir Thomas Widdrington do bring in
an Ordinance for appointing a Sheriff of the County-Palatine of Durham.

Mr. Erle carried up to the Lords, for their Concurrence,
the Names of several Gentlemen to be added to the Committee for the County of Dorsett: The Vote for John Fitzjames Esquire to be High-Sheriff of Dorsetshire: The Vote
for Sir Francis Drake Baronet to be High-Sheriff of the
County of Devon: The Vote for John Osborne Esquire to be
High-Sheriff of the County of Rutland; and the Ordinance
for securing One thousand Pounds, Part of Five thousand
Pounds lent by the Commissioners of Excise, with Interest
for the same, for the Service of the County of Hants.

Resolved, &c. That Sir Philip Parker shall have Leave
to go into the Country, and to be absent from the Service
of the House, for a Month.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edward Leech and
Mr. Page;

The Lords have commanded us to deliver you these Votes
concerning the Scotts Army; they moved first from this
House; and they do agree to them, with this Addition;
to which they desire your Concurrence: And likewise to
deliver a Vote for Continuance of the Earl of Warwick to
be Governor of the Islands of Guarnesey and Jersey, for one
Year: A Petition of the Company of London, for Plantation of the Sommer-Islands: A Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms, concerning the Exchange of
Prisoners in Ireland: An Order for passing the Commission
and Instructions to the Governor of Ulster: An Ordinance
for the Commissioners of the Great Seal to grant the Presentation of the Rectory of Uffington in the County of Lincolne to Mr. Henry Field. They desire to put you in mind
of Captain Batten, that the Business concerning him may
be expedited.

The Addition to the Votes concerning the Scotts Army
were read; and, upon the Question, assented unto.

Ordered, &c. That the Members of both Houses, that
are of the Committee of both Kingdoms, do, this Afternoon, communicate to the Commissioners of Scotland the
Resolutions of both Houses, concerning the Scotts Army;
and desire their speedy Answer, and to report the same to
the House: And that they do further acquaint the Scotts
Commissioners, That the Papers, by them lately given in,
are under the Consideration of the House; and that they
shall receive their Answer, with all Conveniency.

The Order for the Earl of Warwick to be Governor of
the Islands of Guarnesey and Jersey was read, in hæc verba;
"Resolved, &c. That the Earl of Warwicke is hereby
made Governor of the Islands of Guarnesey and Jersey, for
one whole Year next after the Date hereof, as formerly he
hath been;" and, upon the Question, assented unto.

The Petition of the Company of London, for Plantation
of the Summer-Islands, was read: And

Ordered, That the Passengers and Goods, mentioned in
the Schedule annexed to the said Petition, shall pass Outward free, by Bill of Store, without paying any Custom for
the same.

The Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms,
concerning the Exchange of Prisoners in Ireland, was read:
And, upon the Question,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Lords
and Commons for Irish Affairs.

The Order concerning the Commission and Instructions for the Governor of Ulster, was read, in hæc verba;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, in Parliament
assembled, That the Commissioners of the Great Seal are
hereby authorized to pass the Commission, with Instructions thereunto belonging, for the Province of Ulster in
the Kingdom of Ireland, bearing Date the Twenty-fifth
of September 1645;" and, upon the Question, assented
unto.

The Ordinance concerning Henry Field was read: And,
upon the Question,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Members of this
House that are of the County of Lincolne, to consider of the
Fitness and Abilities of Mr. Henry Field; and thereupon
to bring in an Ordinance for placing him and appointing
him Rector of Uffington in the County of Lincolne.

Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House hath considered their Lordships Message; and as
to the Business of Exchange of Prisoners; the Business
concerning Field, and concerning Captain Batten; they
will send Answer by Messenges of their own: To the rest,
they do agree.

Resolved, &c. That Serjeant John Glanvile be forthwith
disabled for continuing or sitting as a Member of this
House, during this Parliament.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of Alexander Thistlethwayte to be Sheriff of the
County of Wiltes: And that the Commissioners of the
Great Seal do grant him a Patent accordingly.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of Sir John Norwich Baronet to be High-Sheriff
of the County of Northampton: And that the Commissioners of the Great Seal do grant him a Patent accordingly.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth nominate and approve of Colonel Thomas Mitton to be High-Sheriff of the
County of Salop: And that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal do grant him a Patent accordingly.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

Ordered, &c. That, on Saturday Morning, the Committee do bring in the Report of the Reasons to be offered
to the Lords, against the Bailing of the Lord Savile; he
being and continuing in Contempt of both Houses.

Ordered, &c. That, on Saturday next, the Report be
made of the whole Business concerning Mr. Arthur Stavely,
the first Business.

Ordered, &c. That Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr.
Prideauxe do, from this House, go to the Earl of Pembroke,
and desire him to appoint an Under-Sheriff for the County
of Westmerland.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edward Leech and
Mr. Page;

That the Lords having frequently sent unto that House,
upon the Report of the Committees of both Houses, concerning a Member of this House, the Earl of Denbigh;
and having not heard from that House; the Lords do insist
upon their former Votes, so far as concerneth his Lordship's Fidelity, and Affection to the Publick; and desire
their Concurrence therein: And what appertains unto his
Places of Command, the Lords have not intermeddled
with any such Matter concerning their own Members since
the Self-denying Ordinance; and desire those other Papers,
which are Matters of mere Right, may, by that House, be
so dispatched, as the Merit of the Person requires.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth concurr with the
Lords in clearing the Earl of Denbigh, so far as concerneth his Fidelity and Affection to the Publick.

Resolved, &c. That the Earl of Denbigh shall have the
Pay and Entertainment of Ten Pounds per Diem, as Serjeant-Major-General: And that it be referred back to the
Committee of Accompts, to allow him the said Allowance; and thereupon to certify his Accompt.

This Committee is to meet To-morrow at Two of the
Clock, in the Exchequer-Chamber; to consider, How the
Engagements of the Earl of Denbigh for the Publick may
be disengaged; and how the Free-Quarter taken by his
Forces in Acton, and elsewhere in the County of Middlesex,
may be satisfied: And have Power to send for Parties, Witnesses, Papers, Records, &c.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown
in Chancery, to issue out a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Town of Stafford in Staffordshire, in
the rooms and places of Ralph Suede Esquire, and Richard
Weston Esquire; being both disabled, by Judgment of this
House, to sit as Members thereof, during this Parliament.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown
in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election
for a Burgess for the Town of Poole, in the room and
place of Wm. Constantine Esquire; who is disabled, by
Judgment of this House, to fit as a Member thereof,
during this Parliament.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown
in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
one Burgess for the Borough of Weymouth in the County of
Dorsett, in the place of Sir John Strangewaies; who is disabled, by Judgment of this House, to fit as a Member
thereof, during this Parliament.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown
in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Borough of Melcombe Regis in the
County of Dorsett, in the places of Sir Richard Nappier,
and Richard Kinge; being both disabled, by Judgment of
the House, to fit as Members thereof, during this Parliament; and since the said Richard King is deceased.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under
Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown
in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough-Town of Bridport in the County
of Dorsett, in the room and place of Giles Strangwaies
Esquire; who is disabled, by Judgment of this House, to
fit as a Member thereof, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That the Committee of Northampton, according
unto Two former Orders from the Committee of Examinations, delivered to the said Committee at Northampton by
Anthony Izard, William Astley, and others, Citizens of
London, do forthwith deliver all the Goods staid at Weedon,
and brought to Northampton, unto the said Anthony Izard
and William Astley, for themselves, and the rest of the
Owners, who have petitioned this House in that Behalf;
it appearing to this House, that the Petitioners are Persons well-affected to the Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough of Shaftbury in the County of
Dorset, in the place of Samuel Turner Doctor in Physick;
who is disabled, by Judgment of this House, to fit as a
Member thereof, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough of Corfe-Castle in the County of
Dorset, in the place of John Burlas; who is disabled, by
Judgment of this House, to fit as a Member thereof,
during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker' Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Citizens for the City of Bristoll, in the places of
John Glanvill Esquire, disabled, and Wm. Tayler Esquire,
disabled, and after deceased.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Citizen for the City of Bathon, in the place of Wm. Bassett Esquire, disabled to fit as a Member of this House.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Citizens for the City of Wellen, in the places of Sir
Ralph Hopton and Sir Edward Rodney, being both disabled
to sit as Members of this House.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough of Taunton in the County of
Somerset, in the place of Sir Wm. Portman Baronet; who
was disabled to fit as a Member of this House, and since
deceased.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Borough of Bridgwater in the
County of Somerset, in the places of Sir Peter Wroth, deceased, and Thomas Smyth Ar', disabled to sit in the
House, and deceased.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Borough of Ilchester in the County
of Somerset, in the places of Sir Edward Phillips and
Robert Hunt; being both disabled, by Judgment of the
House, to sit as Members thereof.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Borough of Milborne-Port in the
County of Somerset, in the places of Edward Kirton and
John Digby, Esquires; who are disabled to sit as Members,
during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for a new Election of a
Burgess for the Borough of Wendover in the County of
Buck', in the place of Sir Robert Crook, disabled to be a
Member, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for a new Election of Two
Burgesses for the Borough of Apulby in the County of
Westmerland, in the places of Richard Viscount Dungarvon, and Sir John Brook; being both disabled to sit as
Members, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of a
Burgess for the Borough of Wiccomb in the County of
Buck', in the place of Sir Edmund Verney, deceased.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Burgesses for the Borough of Richmond in the
County of York, in the places of Sir Wm. Pennyman, deceased; and of Sir Thomas Danby, disabled for being a
Member this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of a
Citizen for the City of Carlioll in the County of Cumberland, in the place of Sir Wm. Dalston Baronet, disabled to
be a Member of the Commons, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
Two Knights for the County of Cumberland, in the places
of Sir George Dalston Knight, and Sir Patricius Curwyn
Baronet; being both disabled for being Members of this
Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Knight to serve for the County of Northumberland, in
the place of Sir Wm. Widdrington Knight, disabled to be
a Member this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough-Town of Tamworth in Warwickshire, in the place of Ferdinando Stanhope, disabled,
and after deceased.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Town and County of Haverford-West,
in the place of Sir John Stepney Baronet, disabled to sit as
a Member, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough of Newcastle under Lyne in the
County of Stafford, in the place of Sir Richard Leveson
Knight of the Bath; who is disabled, by Judgment of this
House, to sit as a Member thereof, during this Parliament.

Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr.
Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in
Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of
a Burgess for the Borough-Town of Colehester in the
County of Essex, in the place of Sir Thomas Barington,
deceased.

Post Meridiem.

ORdered, &c. That the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies, at Haberdashers-Hall,
do pay unto Sir Philip Stapleton Knight, a Member of
this House, the Sum of Five hundred Pounds, upon Account, in Part of the Arrears due unto him upon his Entertainment.

Ordered, &c. That the Entertainment of Twenty Shillings per diem be allowed and paid to Sir Philip Stapleton,
as Captain of the Lifeguard to the Earl of Essex, over and
above the Pay of a Captain of Horse, during the Time
of his Employment in that Service.

Ordered, &c. That the Committee of Accompts do
take the Accompts of Sir Philip Stapleton: And that they
do allow unto him the Sum of Twenty Shillings per diem
as Captain of the Lifeguard to the late Earl of Essex, for
his Entertainment, during his Employment in that Service, over and above the Pay of a Captain of Horse.

Ordered, &c. That the Lady Farmour, now Prisoner at
Northampton, be discharged from any further Restraint,
in Exchange of Mrs. Knightley, Prisoner to the King's
Forces in Banbury-Castle.

An Ordinance for passing the Pastures of Creslowe, in
the County of Bucks, upon Mr. Holland, by Lease, for
One-and-twenty Years, was this Day read the Second
time; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to
be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.

Mr. Nicholl reports the Amendments to the Ordinance
for settling Ten thousand Pounds per Annum upon Robert
Earl of Essex: The which Amendments altering the whole
Frame of the Ordinance, the Ordinance was totally read.

Two Provisoes were added at the Table: The which
were read; and, upon the Question, assented unto.

And then the Ordinance, with the Proviso, passed,
upon the Question; and ordered to be sent unto the
Lords for their Concurrence.

Ordered, &c. That the Ordinance concerning the University of Cambridge be read To-morrow, the first Business
after Mr. Speaker come to the Chair.

Ordered, &c. That the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies, at Haberdashers-Hall, do
pay unto Sir John Meirick Knight, a Member of this
House, the Sum of Five hundred Pounds, upon Account,
in Part of his Arrears, or out of such Delinquents Compositions as he shall name to the said Committee.

Ordered, &c. That Sir John Meirick shall have the
Allowance of Four Pounds per Week, as other the Members have, paid to him by the Committee of the Revenue;
to commence from the same time the like Allowance is
paid to the rest of the Members.

Ordered, &c. That the Report from the Committee of
Lords and Commons for the Affairs of Ireland be made
on Monday Morning next.

An Ordinance for the Discharge of the Delinquency
and Sequestration of the Estate of Wm. Sandham, of Chichester, was this Day read; and, upon the Question,
passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their
Concurrence.

Ordered, &c. That the House do sit To-morrow in the
Afternoon to read Ordinances.